Police responded Friday to a report of a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee from Lancaster, N.H. on Friday.

Officers say the jeep left the area of Cottage Street at the Circle K service gas station as police were dispatched to the area. According to reports, police quickly spotted the jeep and attempted to stop it as it traveled north on Main Street.

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The officers pursued the vehicle for a little while before it initially stopped in traffic, then fled again, heading west.

Officers eventually made contact with the driver and after further investigation confirmed the Jeep was the same one that was reported stolen from Lancaster on Feb. 14.

Police took Mark Savary, 44, of Concord, Vt., into custody at the Littleton Police Department. Police also determined Savary was under the influence of an intoxicating substance at the time.

Savary also had a bench warrant issued for his arrest on Dec. 12 from Plymouth Court.

According to police, Savary was charged with disobeying an officer, aggravated driving under the influence, receiving stolen property and being a habitual offender.

Savary's bail was set for $3,200 cash and $10,000 personal recognizance. According to officials, Savary was unable to provide the funds needed to be released, so he was transported to Grafton County House of Corrections by the Grafton County Sheriff's Department .

Police also said photos taken from surveillance footage of a man at a store in Lancaster on Friday is not a suspect in connection to this crime.